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Burger King Fans Talk About New Drink: 'Are You Kidding?

A look at why the fast-food giant’s newest drink has fans and families split Burger King Fans Talk About New Drink: 'Are You Kidding?'” Burger King has a new drink. Some people like it. Others say, "Are you kidding?" It’s called a mock mimosa. It tastes like orange juice with bubbles. Let’s look at why people are talking. 🍊 What Is the Mock Mimosa? This drink is orange juice and Sprite. It costs $1.99. You can only get it in the morning. It’s part of a breakfast test. Burger King says it’s a fun way to feel fancy. It looks like a real mimosa but has no alcohol. 🥂 Some People Think It’s Weird Some people think it’s just a drink. Others think it sends the wrong message. One person wrote, "Why is Burger King giving kids fake drinks like this?" Another said, "It’s just juice. People need to calm down." 👨‍👧 What About Kids? Burger King is a family place. Some parents worry this drink makes alcohol look cool. Experts say kids copy adults. If adults d...

Hands-on with LG Urbane smartwatches at MWC

LG has unveiled two new style-conscious smartwatches at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

The basic model runs Google's Android Wear, making it reliant on a smartphone.

But the thicker premium edition features a 4G chip, allowing it to make calls and send texts as a standalone device, and is powered by a new operating system called LG Wearable Platform.

Until now, the smartwatch sector has found it easier to generate headlines than sales. But many analysts believe 2015 is the year that demand will inflate, thanks in part to the imminent launch of the Apple Watch, which will be supported by a large marketing campaign.

Unlike Apple's version, LG has made its models circular and deliberately designed them so they could pass as a standard timepiece at first glance.

The BBC's Dave Lee asked LG's head of mobile Andrew Coughlan why.
You can follow Dave at MWC via his Twitter account @daveleeBBC
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